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 Post subject: Re: Budget Build XF Ute The Interior!
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:58 pm 
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You could have a go heating the vinyl below where the mirrors go - use a hot air gun. The vinyl should peel back and you might be able to mod the door cards to suit. I've used this method in making a passenger airbag recess in a non PAB dash, it works very well. Use a wet rag or chux to set the vinyl - watch your hands also, as you'll be surprised how hot you can get the vinyl, but take care not to scald or melt it.

thanks for the tip.i was going to do all the mods to the trim then send it to a trimmer for recovering but i like your idea.will let u know how i go.cheers
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 Post subject: Re: Budget Build XF Ute The Interior!
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:11 pm 
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Yeah I hope it works for you.
I suppose being GLI cards, nothing lost if it doesn't work.
If it does work, at least you can put that top section on fairmont/ghia door cards later on.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Budget Build XF Ute The Interior!
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:17 pm 
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hi everyone,been a bit slack and very busy, but i think i should show u the finished ef interior inside the xf.its a bit dirty but....
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 Post subject: Re: Budget Build XF Ute The Interior!
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:27 pm 
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yeah,i was going to use the ef side trim`s but too hard and too many mod`s .after buying 4 can`s of interior paint i did find something close to the ef colour.painted up the xf trim`s.however it`s a bit tight to adjust the seat when all the way back.
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 Post subject: Re: Budget Build XF Ute The Interior!
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:28 pm 
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looks awesome mate
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 Post subject: Re: Budget Build XF Ute The Interior!
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:41 pm 
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Nice work on the interia man, looks great! It would give a much more modern feel to the Xf. Did you grab a whole EF from the auctions or just buy it in bits?

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 Post subject: Re: Budget Build XF Ute The Interior!
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:21 pm 
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Looks very professional - it's only a couple of years ago on here we all said this kind of conversion was not possible.
The match up to the windscreen base looks real good - how'd you go with the A pillar area ??
Bit hard to see in the pics.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Budget Build XF Ute The Interior!
Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:20 pm 
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It's true, there were a number of ppl saying it wasn't possible. But i remember reading an article on a Xy falcon with a EF or EL Xr8 transplant, engine, auto, diff, complete interia, even the aircon worked! I was awestruck by it. It was really retro tech, and i think that this build should be described as a retro tech streeter.

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 Post subject: Re: Budget Build XF Ute The Interior!
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:59 pm 
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thanks guys,anything possible if u put your mind to it!.i was lucky the xf has the windscreen contour as the ef.but the biggest problem was the demister and the doors.i know it`s the wrong thread but here a picture of the completed ute.
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 Post subject: Re: Budget Build XF Ute The Interior!
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:10 pm 
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Looks very hot man! Got a shot of under the hood? ;)

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 Post subject: Re: Budget Build XF Ute The Interior!
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:21 pm 
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yeah,its in other tread "budget build xf ute".in the pictures in had a ef engine but now it`s got a au engine.save u searching, here`s a picture!
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 Post subject: Re: Budget Build XF Ute The Interior!
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:00 pm 
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Wow, nice work dude! I'll have to go have a look at the other thread soon.

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 Post subject: Re: Budget Build XF Ute The Interior!
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 3:45 pm 
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hi mate i am trying to do the same thing and am stuck on the demistors was wondering if u had a step by step instrucshon of how to fit the dash and demistors and pics wild be mush epreshiatod and how hard are the door trims to fit thanks bret my email is bubba772009@live.com.au p.s mine is a xg ute
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 Post subject: Re: Budget Build XF Ute The Interior!
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:27 pm 
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I know this is an old thread, but I am also keen for more information!! I'm about to do this to my XH, but using an NL dash/trims.

Do you have any more pictures of your dash swap/door trims??

I LOVE what you have done!! This is by far the best conversion like this I have seen. Well done 8-)

 

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 Post subject: Re: Budget Build XF Ute The Interior!
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:31 pm 
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thanks, actually it was for sale a few months ago but i could not sell it!.must have been asking to much!.anyway ask away and i will try to find some more photo`s.
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